This thread was started in September 2017. Some dozen names were mentioned in the opening post by Riviera and these are the ones still with us (age at that time in brackets):
President Jimmy Carter (92) - was 100 yesterday Pete Murray (92) - was 99 on 19th September David Attenborough (91) - was 98 on 8th May Mel Brooks (91) - was 98 on 28th June
Actress well known for infinite roles notably M in various James Bond films, the leading role in Philomena, A Fine Romance and numerous Shakespearean roles.
Richard Swinburne Philosopher. Born 26 December 1934.
Arguably the most eminent living Theist philosopher and regarded as one of if not the greatest modern Theist Philosopher. Emeritus Professor at Oxford University.
Decent bloke too @Len\'s_little_girl studied Philosophy and contacted him as part of her 'A' level project some years ago now. He was very helpful and encouraging to her in his response.
Welsh international winger who played in the 1958 World Cup and later with distinction for Tottenham Hotspur in their League FA Cup double winning side of 1960/61 and subsequent FA Cup winning sides in the sixties.
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born 20 September 1934.
Icon in her day.
President Jimmy Carter (92) - was 100 yesterday
Pete Murray (92) - was 99 on 19th September
David Attenborough (91) - was 98 on 8th May
Mel Brooks (91) - was 98 on 28th June
https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/antiques-roadshow-legend-michael-aspel-33965252
The Rewind TV special with Michael Aspel airs on October 26 on Freeview 95 and Sky 182 at 7pm.
Author best known (probably) for A Woman of Substance
born May 1933
Former Conservative Education minister famed for introducing teacher training days known as 'Baker days' back in the day.
Born 3 November 1934.
Film Director, Deliverance being arguably his most successful, born 18 January 1933
Born 9 December 1934
Actress well known for infinite roles notably M in various James Bond films, the leading role in Philomena, A Fine Romance and numerous Shakespearean roles.
Arguably the most eminent living Theist philosopher and regarded as one of if not the greatest modern Theist Philosopher. Emeritus Professor at Oxford University.
Decent bloke too @Len\'s_little_girl studied Philosophy and contacted him as part of her 'A' level project some years ago now. He was very helpful and encouraging to her in his response.
I think he is still active as an actor as well!
Derek Griffiths, 78, born 1946.
Born 13 December 1933.
Born 7 February 1935.
Welsh international winger who played in the 1958 World Cup and later with distinction for Tottenham Hotspur in their League FA Cup double winning side of 1960/61 and subsequent FA Cup winning sides in the sixties.
Born 19 January 1930.
Actress best known for The Birds directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Not sure whether or not she has been mentioned previously.
Born 13 February 1934.
World Champion in 1964 and 1965 and a regular on Grandstand in the sixties when Motocross was regularly featured.
He won his World Championships on a 4 stroke engined BSA Victor. BSA were a British firm based in Small Heath Birmingham.
Britain did manufacture things successfully once upon a time.